Author: Roy Finn
Subject: New Leica ER 5 Riflescopes !!!
Posted: January/23/2015 at 20:10
I hear what you are saying about the objective sizes, but they do offer 42mm's in the ERi line. I have a 2.5-10x42 ER and the box is marked Made in Germany. Now I hear that some if not all (ERi's) are made in Portugal where they have been making their bino's all along. Yeah they made a mistake teaming up with Leupold and for business disagreements, the partnership dissolved. Before that Leica made scopes and I don't know the reason they stopped. Leica doesn't have the marketing dollars to spend compared to Swaro and Zeiss and they have had their financial up's and downs as well. From what I've been told, they are back in the scope business "to stay". If their riflescopes turn out to be anything like their bino's and spotters, they should be durable as hell, which is something you can't say about Swarovski. I've heard quite a few people report about Swaro's lack of durability with their 1" scope line. In contrast, Zeiss has a 1" line that seems to be holding up very well. Leica's reputation for building superlative optics that are very robust as well, is well earned. I think they filled in the gaps pretty well with these new American built scopes at a surprisingly low price point. One of the smartest features they built in to all of them is having 4" of eye relief. Second focal plane reticles on non-ranging type reticles is a plus as well if your aim is the American market.
Subject: New Leica ER 5 Riflescopes !!!
Posted: January/23/2015 at 20:10
I hear what you are saying about the objective sizes, but they do offer 42mm's in the ERi line. I have a 2.5-10x42 ER and the box is marked Made in Germany. Now I hear that some if not all (ERi's) are made in Portugal where they have been making their bino's all along. Yeah they made a mistake teaming up with Leupold and for business disagreements, the partnership dissolved. Before that Leica made scopes and I don't know the reason they stopped. Leica doesn't have the marketing dollars to spend compared to Swaro and Zeiss and they have had their financial up's and downs as well. From what I've been told, they are back in the scope business "to stay". If their riflescopes turn out to be anything like their bino's and spotters, they should be durable as hell, which is something you can't say about Swarovski. I've heard quite a few people report about Swaro's lack of durability with their 1" scope line. In contrast, Zeiss has a 1" line that seems to be holding up very well. Leica's reputation for building superlative optics that are very robust as well, is well earned. I think they filled in the gaps pretty well with these new American built scopes at a surprisingly low price point. One of the smartest features they built in to all of them is having 4" of eye relief. Second focal plane reticles on non-ranging type reticles is a plus as well if your aim is the American market.